Senior Semiconductor Training Engineer

Veeco Instruments Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. seeks a hands-on Technical Instructor to build world-class manufacturing training programs and empower technical teams to work safely, accurately, and confidently.

This role strengthens our learning ecosystem across manufacturing, systems, and product training for advanced semiconductor equipment. The ideal candidate translates complex systems into clear, engaging training, collaborates with engineers and SMEs, and helps modernize curriculum while supporting career

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree.
• Technical background in the semiconductor or technical manufacturing field.
• Proven ability to design, write, and develop technical curriculum and instructional materials.
• Demonstrated success delivering effective training to manufacturing and engineering audiences.
• Strong ability to gather, organize, and present complex technical information clearly.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, equipment, systems, and tools.
• Familiarity with training development, learning evaluation, and performance reinforcement methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; experience with LMS platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical training materials for internal audiences; plan and schedule training sessions; deliver in-person and remote instruction; and reinforce correct execution of released manufacturing and system procedures.
• Deliver in-person technical training, including verbal and written knowledge checks to verify comprehension and procedural adherence.
• Deliver remote training using technical documentation, engineering drawings, models, simulators, and system walkthroughs.
• Train employees to correctly execute released manufacturing, process, and system procedures.
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to define learning objectives and convert complex technical content into effective training.
• Design and develop training materials and structured training packages aligned with adult learning principles.
• Create system-level training covering system architecture, functional operation, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Support manufacturing training needs including new hire onboarding, NPI, sub-assembly training, and career development.
• Assist Technical Writers in verifying procedure accuracy, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Support learning management, documentation, and training tracking systems.
• Identify legacy or incomplete training content requiring enhancement, modernization, or redevelopment.

Skills

Curriculum design

Technical instruction

Training delivery

SME collaboration

Learning management

Office suite (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. seeks a hands-on Technical Instructor to build world-class manufacturing training programs and empower technical teams to work safely, accurately, and confidently.

This role strengthens our learning ecosystem across manufacturing, systems, and product training for advanced semiconductor equipment. The ideal candidate translates complex systems into clear, engaging training, collaborates with engineers and SMEs, and helps modernize curriculum while supporting career